The Corner Scoop, an ice cream parlor turned coffee shop, has stood at the corner of Front Street and Broadway for over fifty years. Embittered by his life as the inherited owner, Henry has had to make difficult decisions, two of which could land him the clink for the rest of his life. The unfairness of the death of his wife catapults Henry into business with Ol’ Bailey.

Lady Georgina’s fascination with the life of the working classes leads her down a path of no return as she sinks deeper and deeper into her pretend persona of a lady's maid. What starts out as an enticing fantasy for the bored 1880s heiress and an aspiring actress she hires for her game, slowly evolves into something bigger as she surrenders her status to live the life she was destined to live.

When I see 20 years back, I feel that it wasn't such a big deal to overcome fears of this world, families, relationships, societies and never ending prejudices.
Yes, I dealt with a world of nowhere, families which knew how to survive but had no choice other than to die, a relationship which had no meaning, a betraying society, all of which took away breath away from my body, soul and my life

Michael Stanton is a haunted man. He can think of nothing but Moira, his sadly departed love, as he paints endless portraits alone in his mansion. But when ghoulish shadows and ominous voices start to haunt him as well, Michael finds himself spiralling into a fatal pit of depression, paranoia and anxiety.

If generosity is measured by donations, then Jalen Cole is the most emotionally benevolent author of the decade. Witness what is sure to become the bedrock of this writer's long and lively career as he embarks on a journey of the mind and its many forgetful corners.

Michael Stanton is a haunted man. He can think of nothing but Moira, his sadly departed love, as he paints endless portraits alone in his mansion. But when ghoulish shadows and ominous voices start to haunt him as well, Michael finds himself spiralling into a fatal pit of depression, paranoia and anxiety.

A man of mature years thinks he’s hit the romantic jackpot, having fallen in love with the “perfect” lover. When she dumps him he realizes that maturity does not bring a load of wisdom about the exigencies of mating.

Follow Tim, a writer looking for inspiration, as he stumbles upon the strangest place in town, a place with no name, which he calls “The Restaurant”. In there he finally finds the inspiration he was looking for, or so he thought.
A journey of stories being told, a dream meeting with Einstein, but most of all a hunt after his past, a past that is slipping away.

TELLING STORIES: A Collection of Flash Fiction Stories to Feed the Soul, by Tracy Blake, is a compilation of stories from different genres. Inside you will find an assassin in love with an agenda. A tormented cop with a taste for blood. And four quirky mythological gods changing the fates of worlds.

Gilbert is a loser. He suffers for low self-esteem, high blood pressure, and inoperable social invisibility disorder. Doctor Mallet, Gilbert's psychiatrist, offers a different diagnosis: Why take responsibility for life's problems when you can blame everyone else instead.
"A Prescription for Guns" is a short humor piece combining satire with commentary on a social propensity for violence.

In this short story, a traveling businessman settles into yet another motel room. This one just like every other one. Same dull curtains. Same faded wallpaper. Same stale stink. As the world moves on in a rush outside the motel door, he assesses his career and his life, asking, "Where am I?"

Clover’s got two choices: remain an outcast in the small town where she’s lived her whole life, or move clear across the country like her prodigal stepbrother Mason. Clover is forever paying for her father’s sins at home, but leaving is unimaginable. When Mason comes home for their sister’s wedding, his presence reignites Clover’s past. Even in dreams, there’s no escaping a hungry shadow...